This £145m rail upgrade work will eliminate many bottlenecks on the Hope Valley railway line to enable passenger trains to overtake slower freight trains and boost dependability, thereby helping people to reach their destinations on time.

Dore & Totley, Grindleford, Bamford and Hathersage stations will be closed on 29 May, and every weekend throughout July to enable Network Rail and contractor VolkerRailStory Joint Venture (VRSJV) to commence construction of an additional railway line and make key improvements to the stations.

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This work includes a new platform and accessible footbridge with lifts at Dore & Totley station; a railway loop between Bamford and Hathersage; a new overbridge at Hathersage West, replacing the present foot crossing to boost safety; signalling improvements along the line to boost reliability; platform extensions to enable more carriages on services.

Network Rail principal programme sponsor for Network Rail Hannah Lomas said: “We’re so pleased to see this major work begin – it’ll make Hope Valley stations and train services better, and improve reliability for passengers in the future.

“There will be some changes to services and car park closures while our work takes place, so I’d like to thank passengers for bearing with us and apologise for any inconvenience.”

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Northern regional director Tony Baxter said: “This work will improve Hope Valley stations and services and we are delighted to be working with our partners on this project.

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“We are sorry for any disruption during the improvements and our customers can be assured that both Northern and Network Rail will do everything possible to minimise the impact of the work and deliver alternatives that keep people on the move.

TransPennine Express major projects director Chris Nutton said: “These works are a vital step towards delivering better services across the Pennines between Sheffield and Manchester, improving the infrastructure to help make our customers journeys more reliable and upgrading stations we serve.

“While these engineering works take place on the Hope Valley line, there will be a number of changes to TransPennine Express services, and we’d advise our customers to check carefully for the latest advice before they travel.”

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Image: This £145m rail upgrade work will eliminate many bottlenecks on the Hope Valley railway line. Credit: Network Rail.